The CA-125 test helps to identify cancer that has or may spread (metastasize).

The likelihood of the test correctly identifying cancer.

It's also true of diagnosis, whether one is trying to identify cancer or infection or a heart attack.

Ongoing research suggests that serum p53 antibody may hold value in identifying high-risk endometrial cancer.

If pathologists are unsure, they may look for molecular markers that help identify cancer.

He spent his career seeking methods to identify and treat cancer using radioisotopes.

While it showed that the test can identify cancer early, the next question has no definitive answer: Does early treatment help?

The likelihood of the test correctly identifying cancer: If the test is not sensitive, then it may miss cancers.

Such screening has not been proven to reduce the risk of colon cancer, but it may help identify cancer early.

Q. Does money buy ideas for identifying and treating cancer?